literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
Italian literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the Italian language that had its beginnings in the 13th century. Until that time nearly all literary work composed in the Middle Ages was written in Latin. Moreover, it was predominantly… … Universalium
Italian language — Italiano redirects here. For other uses, see Italiano (disambiguation). Italian Italiano, Lingua italiana or Idioma Italiano Pronunciation [itaˈljano] Spoken in … Wikipedia
Polymath — A polymath (Greek polymathēs , πολυμαθής, having learned much )The term was first recorded in written English in the early seventeenth century Cite web url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=polymath searchmode=none title=Online Etymology … Wikipedia
Divine Comedy — The Divine Comedy redirects here. For other uses, see The Divine Comedy (disambiguation). La commedia redirects here. For other uses, see Commedia (disambiguation). Dante shown holding a copy of the Divine Comedy, next to the entrance to Hell,… … Wikipedia
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Pietro Aretino — Pietro Aretino, in Titian s first portrait of him Pietro Aretino (20 April 1492 – 21 October 1556) was an Italian author, playwright, poet and satirist who wielded immense influence on contemporary art and politics and invented modern literate… … Wikipedia
Eliot House — is one of twelve residential houses for upperclassmen at Harvard University. Opened in 1931, the house was named after Charles William Eliot, who served as president of the university for forty years (1869 1909). The architectural style of Eliot… … Wikipedia
Astolfo — (also Astolpho) is a fictional character of the Matter of France where he is one of Charlemagne s paladins. He is the son of Otto, the King of England (possibly referring to Charles contemporary Offa of Mercia), and is a cousin to Orlando and… … Wikipedia
Contrapasso — The contrapasso of the sorcerers, astrologers, and false prophets, illustrated by Stradanus. Contrapasso (or, in modern italian,[1] contrappasso) refers to the punishment of souls in … Wikipedia
